Independent Artists poster, August 5-29 1970. "In 1970, events in the north-east of the country had led to an exposure of sharp polarities in attitude on the part of the public towards both political and cultural matters. The independent artists found themselves in conflict with a sclerotic art establishment unwilling to accept the evidence of deep disaffection within both cultural and educational spheres. In response to the authorities anemically repressive and otherwise indifferent attitude, the independents struck a defiant posture. Following discussion, the group appointed the late James McKenna and myself to draft a statement making clear our position. The result was the above "manifesto" - after I decided, reluctantly, to delete some of James's more rebarbative utterances. Not long afterwards the reigning Arts Council was dissolved by the government and a wholly new arts administration appointed." - Michael Kane, 2012.

After Joseph Patrick Haverty 'His Majesty's Embarkation at Kingstown on 3rd September 1821'

A magnificent sketch of a 'Josser' will soon be 'hung' in the 'National Gallery'
The 'Josser' should have been 'hung' in Mountjoy many years ago!

Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) c.12,000 - 18,000 B.C. An impressive prehistoric Giant Elk cranium, pedicle and antler stems. The cranium extending to upper eye sockets. 32½" wide, on custom-made stand.

After Joseph Patrick Haverty 'George IV's Public Entry into the City of Dublin, 17th August 1821'
Print and Engraving, Framed

Print of Garret Fitzgerald sitting at a desk with multiple objects around him including a train, airplane, books on maths and a calendar on March 16 by Graham Knuttel

Framed mirror with illustration of Parliament House as it was in 1792

signed judges

Estella Frances Solomons (Irish, 1882-1968) Portfolio of 13 Etchings. A collection of cityscape,
landscape and portrait etchings, from a total edition of 70, printed by Patrick
Hickey at Graphic Studios, Dublin, 1973.

Estella Solomons was a prolific printmaker producing 90 etchings and a small number of lithographs and woodcuts. She attended the Metropolitan School of Art and Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin, receiving tuition from printmaker George Atkinson and painter William Orpen, and was the first artist in Ireland to purchase her own printing press. She specialized in picturesque views of Dublin, which recall Whistler's urban scenes and was familiar with Rembrandt's etchings having visited Amsterdam in 1906. Solomons was proficient at combining crisp etching lines with finer hatched lines to convey atmosphere and to capture a moment in time.